The Malaysian public is panicking over a new controversy – alcohol in paracetamol syrupmade by a local pharmaceutical company – Royce Pharma. Royce Pharma failed to declare the alcohol used in their 120 mg / 5 ml paracetamol syrup preparation to the ministry, and was ordered to recall the product. The panic, however, was caused by an unofficial warning issued by a Malaysian Health Ministry official claiming that the alcohol in the paracetamol syrup preparation was toxic to children below the age of 12. That’s not really true. Read all about this @ Alcohol In Paracetamol Syrup Is Not Toxic - The Rojak Pot
